Richard Buuck, 101 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in the Woodcrest Nursing Center located in Decatur, where he had resided for the past 6 weeks. Richard lived in the same home for his entire life. Richard was born on Sunday, September 1, 1912 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Otto Buuck and the late Mary (Decker) Buuck. He married the late Margaret S. Hoffman on May 8, 1943 in the Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur and she passed away on February 14, 2013. Richard was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church-Friedheim. Richard was a lifelong Preble Township farmer; operated a Hoosier Homestead family farm that has been in the family for over 150 years. During his long life, Richard was a substitute rural mail carrier for 17 years; bartender at the Hi-Ho-Inn in Poe, IN; worked at Detroit Wire Die in Ft. Wayne, IN; and operated R. Buuck & Sons Drainage Contracting. Surviving are his son, Ronald (Bonnie) Buuck of Ossian, IN; daughter, Suzann (Leonard) Rekeweg of Monroeville, IN; son, Allen (Shirley) Buuck of Decatur, IN; son, Clifford Buuck of Decatur, IN; son, Calvin Buuck of Decatur, IN; caregiver, Ruby Werling. 11 Grandchildren: Sherri (Walter) Johnson; Julie (Tyler) Lehman; Roger (Bethany) Buuck; Loriann (Greg) White; Lynette (Paul) Selking; Brian (Sarah) Franz; Darin (Amber) Franz; Andrew Buuck; James Buuck; Daniel Buuck; and Michael (fianc Elizabeth Burkhalter) Buuck; 2 Step-Grandchildren: Shane (Tessa) Rekeweg & Curtis (Amy) Rekeweg; 19 Great-Grandchildren: Andrea ( Nathan ) Avery; Allyssa (fianc, David Andersen) Johnson; Kayla Johnson; Victoria Johnson; Ethan Lehman; Christian Lehman; Grayson Lehman; Zane Buuck; Grace Buuck; Logan White; Zachary White; Dalton White; Lauren Selking; Noah Selking; Levi Selking; Maddox Franz; Veronica Franz; Evan Franz; & Charlotte Franz; 5 Step-Great-Grandchildren: Jacob Dykes; Mackenzie Dykes; Alexa Rekeweg; Madison Rekeweg; & Ben Rekeweg. Preceding Richard in death were 1 son-in-law, Loren Franz; 1 brother, Henry Buuck; 4 sisters, Clara Bultemeier, Edna Scheumann, Hilda Scheumann, and Almeda Liggett. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 31, 2014 in the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Friedheim with Rev. Daniel Dahling officiating. Interment will follow in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery- Friedheim. Friends will be received from 12:00 Noon-3 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2014 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, IN and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Preferred memorials are to Zion Lutheran Church-Friedheim; Worship for Shut-Ins; donor's choice.
